Estate Planning
In this specialised area, our Estate Planning team has a solid track record of providing expert legal advice supporting all aspects of estate planning, business succession planning and retirement planning.
Our range of services is extensive and includes:
- wills, including testamentary trusts, and enduring powers of attorney
- advice on estate planning for blended families
- superannuation, and in particular the payment of superannuation death benefits in a tax efficient manner
- probate and estate administration
- advice on family provision law and claims for distribution from estates
- retirement planning
- choice of structures for business and succession planning purposes, including companies, trusts and partnership arrangements
- protecting the assets of individuals and business partners
- equity and trusts
- guardianship and management of property law
We also advise
- financial and investment advisers and their clients on legal aspects of financial and business succession planning including buy/sell arrangements funded by life insurance products
- trustee companies operating in the ACT and the Public Trustee for the ACT on the powers and duties of trustees in the management and administration of trusts and in the administration of deceased estates.
Contact: Keith Bradley